31 pounds of pot found; California man arrested

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Jun 12, 2013 at 10:30 AM

A California man was arrested by state police Friday after troopers found 31 pounds of marijuana in his car.

A California man was arrested by state police Friday after troopers found 31 pounds of marijuana in his car.Russell Taylor, 58, Ojai, Calif., was charged with cannabis trafficking.At about 8 p.m. Friday an Illinois State Police trooper stopped a black Chevrolet Impala for improper lighting and an obstructed windshield on Interstate 80 eastbound three miles west of Geneseo.A state police drug dog alerted to the vehicle, according to a news release from the state police.“The ensuing search revealed 31 pounds of cannabis hidden inside the vehicle,” the release said.Taylor, the only occupant of the car, was taken to the Henry County Jail, where he was being held on $50,000 bond.